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: Power Steering Pump Fitting


ironhorse78247
Oct 11th, 10, 03:37 PM
Bought a rebuilt power steering pump at Autozone for my 68 along with hoses, steering box and pump mounting bracket. I am adding power steering to my car.

The pump is missing the threaded fitting that screws into the pump outlet and allows you to use an adapter so you can attach the pressure hose.

I have been looking all over the internet and can't seem to find one.

Does anyone on here know where I might buy this fitting?

I have been doing some research and I believe this is called a pressure relief valve. At any rate, there is only a hole in the back of the pump where the pressure line should be attached.

DVINNY
Oct 12th, 10, 07:31 PM
I went thru this a few months back. I turned mine in with the core, then it was gone by the time I went back after it.

what you are looking for is the FLOW CONTROL VALVE

look at this thread:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171627

a few posts down it has some links for where to purchase it. about $20

I am still looking about getting mine fixed, because I've done the swap and the feel is not great. I think this valve on mine is the culprit. I found a valve off an old truck p/s pump

Steiner
Oct 12th, 10, 09:41 PM
Most rebuilt boxes are done on later model cores which have a female port. Early ones had a male port which work with year correct hoses. If yours has a port that actually has female threads, you should be able order either a Weatherhead 1586 flare to inverted flare adapter from NAPA or just use a '74 Nova power steering hose which has a male end on it (credit David Pozzi). I am using the adapter on my rebuilt AutoZone pump with a correct '69 hose without issue. Mine came with the valve already in it though.

ironhorse78247
Oct 14th, 10, 06:09 AM
Thanks for the help guys. I found this one listed at Ground Up.

http://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=camaro6769&Product_Code=AFP-513